Ceramic Identifcation Initials

Marks like the chelsea anchor or the crossed swords of meissen are well known and were often pirated while the significance of others is uncertain.

Ceramic identifcation initials.

Initials used as pottery trade marks many potteries used letters and initials to identify their ware this is an alphabetic listing of the initials used and the companies they correspond to. Tmp is not an authentication tool. Matt lowe on june 03 2012. Ba cwa d a ha jha oa ra sa sa vla za b b ab ab bb bb cb cb ckb crb ecb elb fb gb hkbb jbb jjb jlb ivb lb lb ob pcb rb rcb meb rnb sb tjb vdb vrb c asc cc clc csc ctc dc egc fc fc gc gc gsc gwc hc hpc ic icc jc jac jlc lc mfc nc pc rc rc sac tsc wc.

Many potteries used letters and initials to identify their ware this is an alphabetic listing of the initials used and the companies they correspond to. Not a big one but it is cute. Porcelain marks the small characters or symbols often found on the body of a piece of french porcelain can uncover hidden details about a piece including its manufacturer and period. A simple guide to understanding the basics of the marks and dates on the underside of pottery.

I didn t find what i needed either. The history of french porcelain reveals a story of aristocracy of triumph and bankruptcy and of revolution. One such mysterious mark is the capital a found on a rare group of 18th century british. Ceramic objects are often identified by their marks.

A type refers to a category of ceramics that shares a consistent specific and unique combination. Initials may be found on the truncation of a bust or on the side of a listel. Our ceramic type collection and associated database are organized around the concept of ceramic type which is a concept typically used by historical archaeologists to identify classify and compare pottery. Tmp is not a valuation tool.

Introduction to ceramic identification. I was hoping to find some help. General guide to ceramic marks dating. Initial marks used by british potters.

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